With the federal government controlling 80 percent of the state, Gov. Joe Lombardo said Southern Nevada will run out of land to develop on by 2032 if more parcels aren’t released.
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The Nevada governor proposed grant programs to address critical provider shortages, streamlining some credentialing systems and regulating prior authorizations in insurance.
Gov. Joe Lombardo threatened to veto an education funding bill after a Nevada Legislature panel indicated charter school staff could be left out of future pay raises.
Gov. Joe Lombardo unveiled his economic development bill, which includes tax credits for child care facilities and tax deductions for businesses
The governor’s office and BLM agreed to share state and federal government data that could help identify future housing and business development options for Nevada.
Gov. Joe Lombardo said his education reform bill includes bonuses for high-performing teachers and a “tiered intervention system” for underperforming schools.
Gov. Joe Lombardo vowed to “put teeth back into Nevada’s penal code” through a proposed crime and public safety bill he introduced.
A bill to legalize access to life-ending medication for terminally ill patients may be doomed after Gov. Joe Lombardo said he would veto the bill if it passed the Nevada Legislature.
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo said the challenge of affordable housing for Nevada residents was a supply issue.
Gov. Joe Lombardo has outlined his housing bill. The legislation would create the Nevada Attainable Housing Fund.
The Republican governor defended his record on education in response to recent criticism from across the aisle in an interview with the Review-Journal.
Gov. Joe Lombardo criticized Attorney General Aaron Ford, who is expected to run against him in 2026, for his many litigations against the Trump administration.
Gov. Joe Lombardo proposed a resolution to the Legislature calling on Congress to open federal lands. But Democrats have plans of their own.
Democrats in the Nevada Assembly moved four bills vetoed by Gov. Joe Lombardo in 2023 to the clerk’s desk for a possible override vote later in the legislative session.
The governor’s staff said multiple amendments cut out such duplicate funding, explored funding reversions and made other changes to establish the balance.